Supervisory Management Analyst (Branch Chief)
What you'd do
This position is located under the Office of Intelligence Operations, Operational Intelligence Division, Denial Enforcement & NICS Intelligence Branch in Martinsburg, WV. The purpose of this position is to provide a central point of control and continuity for the management of all ISOS employees, procedures, and analytic studies related to the sale of firearms to ATF and other Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies.
Major duties
The major duties of the Supervisory Management Analyst (Branch Chief) position include, but are not limited to, the following: Serves as Branch Chief and manages the Denial Enforcement and NICS Intelligence Branch operations and personnel. Conducts complex in depth studies that concern branch programs and associated activities with other Federal, State, local, and international law enforcement agencies and other professional organizations. Directs and coordinates working groups on significant programmatic and operational issues and develops and maintains an effective tracking system to monitor the progress and accomplishments of all activities. Ensures the proper storage and safe handling all material related to the report of the sale of firearms.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, candidates must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of: Providing analytic support related to sale of firearms to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies; AND Reviewing and analyzing firearms denials and referring denials to field divisions for investigation; AND Communicating orally and writing to prepare and defend policy papers, reports, and make presentations to management; AND Interpreting, analyzing firearms laws governing law enforcement regulations providing recommendations. Your resume must support your responses to the application questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume. After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement (07/22/2026) to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.
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